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County health officials say they’re scrambling to keep up with the increases

Feb. 10, 2018 at 10:15PM

Cases of sexually transmitted diseases in Central Oregon have skyrocketed over the past five years, reversing decades of progress in reducing infection rates and leaving county health officials scrambling to keep up. Chlamydia cases have
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The Romans have been using it since the days of Julius Caesar, but not to get high. Washington and Jefferson grew it. Now that several states have legalized the use of marijuana for some recreational
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Mountain View High School grad is coaching Team USA snowboarders in 2 events at the Winter Olympics

Published Feb. 18, 2018 at 11:33PM

Dave Reynolds wants his athletes to approach the Olympic Games like any other competition. The best snowboarders in the world regularly compete against each other in large-scale, media-heavy contests like the X Games, Dew Tour
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Chefs Betsy McDonald and Jaclyn Perez spent five years cooking on worldwide cruises, an epicurean adventure they say will influence their new restaurant in Bend. They’re calling their new venture The Lemon Tree, which is
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SALEM — After a short but emotionally charged debate featuring lawmakers telling stories of their own personal experiences as victims or witnesses of domestic violence, the House voted Thursday to tighten an existing law to
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A Prineville man who shot and killed another man outside his home in October was justified in using deadly physical force under the circumstances, according to the Crook County District Attorney’s Office. Larry Hoevet, 40,
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Springlike temperatures are ushering in road-cycling season about two months sooner than usual. Some cross-training cyclists are reluctant to put away their skis and snowboards, while others — particularly those who spun indoors on trainers
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